The Red River Valley Writing Project is offering a special six-week workshop for veterans called “Warrior Words.” The goal is to support veterans to write a monologue about their experiences to share with the public.
The workshop is scheduled Saturdays Sept. 20, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Fargo Public Library’s Dawson Conference room.
Writing project teacher Lori Koenig, Fargo Public Schools teacher and NDSU adjunct instructor, will lead the workshops.
“We anticipate there will be stories about sacrifice, but we also expect to see a blend of humor, as well, as veterans of different generations share stories about their experiences on topics such as drill sergeants and food rations,” said Kathy Coudle-King, Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre executive director.
Veterans also will have the opportunity to read their work aloud before an audience on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
The Red River Valley Writing Project is a professional development and support network for teachers. It concentrates on improving the teaching and use of writing across all grade levels and subject areas.
To enroll, veterans may contact project director Kelly Sassi, NDSU assistant professor of English and in the School of Education, at 701-231-7156 or kelly.sassi@ndsu.edu.
NDSU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 108 public and private universities by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.